811 OTA HD decoding for non-customer?

[kelmac]

Will the 811's OTA HD decoding still workif I am no longer a Dish Network customer?

In other words, can I use it like a regular HD set-top box for my OTA channels?

 

[NightRyder]

As long as it can still see the satellite it will work. Be aware that Dish may remove this ability at any time.


NightRyder

 

[kelmac]

What about if the dish itself were gone? Does the OTA decoding function of the 811 require the satellite? It seems at first glance like it could operate on a stand-alone basis.

Perhaps I don't understand the hardware (correction: there is no doubt that I in fact don't understand the hardware). Is the OTA "half" of the receiver separate from the Dish "half"?

 

[NightRyder]

What about if the dish itself were gone? Does the OTA decoding function of the 811 require the satellite? It seems at first glance like it could operate on a stand-alone basis.

Perhaps I don't understand the hardware (correction: there is no doubt that I in fact don't understand the hardware). Is the OTA "half" of the receiver separate from the Dish "half"?

The OTA part of the 811 will not function without a signal from the satellite. It probably could, but Dish designed this restriction into it.


NightRyder

 

[kelmac]

Excellent!

Not the answer I was hoping for, but preciseley the information I needed.

Thanks so much.

 

[NightRyder]

Glad I could help.

BTW - Welcome to Satellite Guys kelmac !


NightRyder